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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.80, 14,628.40 and 3,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.80, 14,628.40 and 3,921.50 is: 5,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.80 : 14,628.40 = 3,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.80/14,628.40 = 3,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.80x = 14,628.40 × 3,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.80x = 57,365,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,365,270.60/9,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.11

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